cathedrals | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Christ was born into uncertainty and faith gives meaning in challenging times, says Dean of Wakefield

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 22/12/2020 - 09:41

As the certainty of Christmas approaches in ever-changing times, the Dean of Wakefield, Simon Cowling reflects on Christianity’s proven endurance in this recently published opinion piece: "Let me...

Our cathedrals share their Christmas plans

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:17

Our cathedrals across the diocese have been running extensive Advent programmes, with more to come in the week before Christmas. Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield cathedrals have been running a variety...

Inclusion at the heart of Wakefield Cathedral's new Vision

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 01/12/2020 - 08:34

Wakefield Cathedral has launched its new Strategic Vision, which is rooted in its core values of joyfulness, generosity and inclusiveness. Firm in Hope details the cathedral’s commitment to be a...

New data shows cathedrals going from strength to strength

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 26/11/2020 - 10:49

Our three cathedrals are celebrating after the publication of new national data showing that cathedrals across the country are going from strength to strength. In 2019, 1.3 million people attended...

Churches across diocese benefit from Cultural Recovery Fund

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 24/11/2020 - 15:35

Churches across the diocese have been awarded some £1 million from the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund to help preserve our heritage buildings during the pandemic. The Culture Recovery Fund...

Bradford Cathedral gets ready for Advent

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 23/11/2020 - 14:25

Bradford Cathedral will be helping to bring comfort and joy to those living in the city, and further afield, as it launches its Advent and Christmas programme including services, events, and a daily...

Cathedral responds to pandemic with new art project

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 21/10/2020 - 11:19

One of our cathedrals is looking to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with a new arts project. Artspace at Bradford Cathedral is offering a commission to a practising artist in any field to engage...

One of our Cathedrals introduces its new Canon Missioner

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 09/10/2020 - 13:47

Wakefield Cathedral has announced the exciting appointment of a new Canon Missioner. The Reverend Canon Peter Farley-Moore has accepted the invitation of the Bishop of Leeds to take up this...

Ordinations take place across the Diocese of Leeds

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 05/10/2020 - 12:27

People across the diocese took their next steps in their journeys of faith this past weekend, with the ordinations of 13 new deacons and 14 new priests. Multiple socially-distanced services took...

Let there be light - national church promotes the power of solar panels

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 01/10/2020 - 11:10

Solar panels are high on the agenda as the Church of England marks the Season of Creation which includes a focus on environmental protection. Larger church buildings, including our own Bradford...